Patient Care Assistant

Commonspirit; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide essential patient care supporting RNs in a clinical environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and BLS certification, along with experience in patient care. This full-time role involves monitoring vital signs, offering personal hygiene support, and participating in patient admissions and discharges.

Qualifications

• One (1) year direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and monitors vital signs.
• Assists in personal hygiene and measures intake/output.
• Performs blood glucose testing and assists in admission/discharge processes.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Blood Glucose Testing

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

American Heart BLS Certification

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

The Patient Care Assistant performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in the patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff and monitors and records vital signs
• Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs and accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
• Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
• Performs as patient care companion when needed and assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
• Other Duties as assigned
  
  

*Qualifications*

• High School Diploma/GED required
• American Heart BLS required
• One (1) year direct patient care experience
  
  

*Overview*

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

*Pay Range*

$14.82 - $23.34 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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